Carrousel



June 19, 1928. 1,673,885

w s. RUSCKOWSKI CARROUSEL Filed July so, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 w lldi INVENTOR.

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Patented June 19, 1928.

OFFICE.

STANISLAUS R'E'SCKOWSKI, 01' LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

CABBOUSEL.

Application iuea July so,

My invention relates to an improved type of childrens carrousel and the general object is to provide a portable carrousel which is extremely simple in construction and which is durable.

A further object of my invention is to provide a carrousel which can be readily taken down for transporting and put up again without the necessity of manipulating any bolts, screws, etc.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved means for mounting a seat support on a carrcusel.

An additional object of my invention is to rovide an improved seat for a carrousel. dam objects of the invention will be apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a top plan view of the carrousel; Fig. 2 is a section of a part of the carrousel taken on line 22, Fig. 1;.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of thesupportin crown; 5 Fig. 4 is a view of the base construction taken on line H, Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a to plan view of the arm positioning plate ta en on line 5-5, Fig. 2;-

Fig. 6 is an enlarged sectional view of one of the driving pinions in mesh with the stationary bevel toothed rack;

Fig. 7 is a side elevation of one of the carrousel seats;

Fig. '8 is a fragmentary view part1 1n section of one of the carrousel'seats s owing the means of securing the seat to the supporting arms; Y

Fi 9 IS an enlarged side elevation .of a peda bar bearing;

Fig. 10 is an end view of the same;

Fig. 11 is a top plan view of the pedal bar bearing; I

Fig. 12' is a top plan view of a pedal such as used in my construction;

Fig. 13 is a side elevation of the same in a artially unassembled position;

ig. 14 is a top plan view of a modified form of supporting arm locating means; and

Fig. 15 is a side elevation of the same.

As shown in the accompanying drawing, my device consists of a base member 10 and a bearing block 11 in which a hollow standard 13 is secured by means of a set screw 12. The hollow standard is shown as in- 55 ternall threaded at the top and finished oif wit a cap 14.

positionin portion 0? 1926. Serial No. 126,044.

Protruding radially from the central standard13, I show seat supports in the nature of arms 15, each having on their extreme outer ends seat members 16. -These arms 15 are preferably formed of angle irons 17 and each arm comprises two angle irons which converge from their outer ends, where they are joined together by a metal strap 18 (see Fig. 7 welded to the downwardly extending web of each angle. Near their inner ends each pair of angle irons is joined to a wishbone 19 by any desired means as by welding.

Intermediate the length of the angle irons 17 I hingedly mount a supporting bar 20. Each pair of bars 20 converge toward the center and are joined adjacent their innerends as at 21, the inner ends being provided with transversely extending pins 22 which removably fit in radially extending hooks 23 (see Figs. 2 and 3) formed on a crown member 24. The crown 24 is rotatably supported on an anti-friction bearing 25 whose stationary raceway is fixed in a supporting member 26 secured as by welding to the central standard 13 adjacent its upper end.

As substantially all of the weight of a person riding on each seat 16 is transmitted to the crown 24, by the bars 20 it will be seen that all the pressure is down upon the bearing 25 and only a small flange 27 on the cap 14 is necessary to prevent any accidental displacement of the crown 24.

The wishbone 19 on each arm 15 is provided on its inner end with a downwardl and inwardly directed tongue 28 and wit a downwardly extending portion 29 for the of a drive shaft 30, the outer which is detachably supported in a bearin 31 (shown in detail in Figs. 9, 10, and 11 The drive shaft is bent to form a crank shaft as at 32 and provided with pedals 33 and 34. Loosely mounted on the inner end of the shaft 30 is a driv- 100 ing pinion'35, more clearly shown in Fig. 6, having formed integral therewith a oneway clutch member 36 which engages a pin 37 extending through the shaft 30. The inner end of the shaft 30 is held, from lateral and upward movement by engagement in a slot 29' formed in the downwardly extending portion 29 of the wishbone 19.

A bearing 31 as shown in Figs. 9, 10, and 11 comprises a base 33 riveted to the strap 18 and a cover 34 hinged at 35 andprovided at the opposite end with a slot 36 for the P passage thereinto of the shank 37 of a latch member 38 pivoted at 39. Intermediate the ends is provided a bore 40 for the passage therethrough of the drive shaft 30, the center line of the bore being at the juncture of the upper face of the base 33 and the lower face of the'cover 34. Thus when the latch 38 is swung out of engagement with the slot 36 of the cover 34, the cover, being hinged, is swung upward and allows the shaft 30 to be lifted out.

On account of the curvature of the drive shaft as shown at 32, in Fig. 2, I construct a pedal 33' as shown in Figs. 12.and 13, to make it easier to apply and remove. The companion pedal 34 may be constructed the same as the pedal 33 or any suitable pedal may be used. The pedal 33 is comprised of side bearings 40 spaced apart by rubber treads 41 mounted on bolts 42 threaded at one end for the reception of nuts 43, which secure the parts together as a whole. The bearin s 40 are formed of two fiat members 44 and 45 (see Fig. 13) which are complemental and are placed side by side in such a position that the half circle notches 46 form a complete circle for the passage therethrough of the shaft 30.

At either end of the members 44 and 45 is an enlarged portion 47 in the center of which is provided a bore 48 for the passage therethrough of the bolts 42. Thus it will be seen, by referring to Fig. 13, that by removin the nuts 43 from one of the bolts 42 an withdrawing the same, the two end members may be swung apart and slipped over the shaft 30.

The seat 16 as shown in Fig. 7 is comprised of a base board 49 having mounted thereon and extending upwardly a part 50 made in the likeness of an animal, or other object and provided with a holdin bar 51 extending at right angles to the b0 y. The seat 16 is detachably secured to upwardly extending lips 52 formed on the outer ends of the angle irons 17, by means of a hook member 53 imhedded in the base board 49.

For driving the carrousel force is applied to the pedals 33 and 34 causing the shaft 39 to rotate and through the medium of a pm 37 and clutch 36 rotating the drive pinion 35 whlch meshes with a circular rack 55 mounted on the standard 13 and rigidly secured thereto by a set screw 56.

In order to support and position the inner end of the arms 15 I provide a supportin plate 57 rotatably mounted on the standar 13 and held down by a collar 58 rigidly secured to the standard by a set screw 59.

The plate 57 is provided with a plurality of apertures 60 for the reception of the lips 28 formed on the wishbone 19 and these apertures are partially covered over by a ring 61 formed integral with the plate 57 on its upper face. Around the periphery of the plate 57 are provided a plurality of notches 62 matching with apertures 60, for the reception of the downwardly extending lug 29 of the wishbone 19. These notches 62 thus prevent any lateral movement of the arms 15 relative to the plate 57.

In Figs. 14 and 15 I have shown another form of supporting and holding means for the arms 15 which constitutes a wishbone member 65 similar to the member 19, having the angle irons 17 welded thereto on its outer end portions and having a knob 66 formed on its inner end. This member 65 has on its under side a rectangular recess 67 for the reception of a rectangular boss 68 formed on the upper face of a supporting plate 69 which is of the same nature and use as the plate 57. The recess 67 and the boss 68 prevent any lateral movement of the arms 15 While the engagement of the knob 66 with a hook shaped boss 70 on the upper face of the plate 69 prevents any upward movement of the inner end of the wishbone 65 and consequently a downward movement of the outer end of the arm 15.

I will now describe how the various parts of the carrousel may be disassembled in the order in which the carrousel would be taken down.

The seat 16 would be first removed by simply tilting the inner sideupwardl and slippin the hook member 53 (see Fig. 8) throug the aperture in the lip 52.

To remove an arm 15 it is first necessary to tip the outer end upwardly and by so doing the pin 22 of the bar 20 slides up out of engagement with the hook members 23 of the crown 24, and by holding the bar 20 in this position it is only necessar to pull the arm 15 upwardly and outward y to disengage the lip 28 of the wishbone 19, from the aperture 60 of the plate 57 and then the arm 15 may-be removed together with the drive shaft 30.

To remove the drive shaft 30 from the arm 15 it is only necessary to unlatch and open the bearing 31 on the strap 18 as previously set forth, and lift it out as the innerend is merely held from lateral movement by the slot 29.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In a carrousel, a base, a supporting post thereon, said post having a plate thereon, said plate having an aperture therein and having a portion overhanging a part of said aperture, a supporting arm having a tongue thereon, said tongue being fitted within said aperture and having a part engaging said overhanging portion. i

2. For use in a carrousel, a seat supporting structure comprising an arm, a seat removably mounted on said arm, a strap mounted on said arm, a bearing on said strap, a drive member engaging said bearing, said bearing including a cover removably mounted to allow access to the bearing, pedals on said drive member, said arm having a tongue thereon and a brace member pivotally mounted on said arm.

3. In a carrousel, a base, a su porting member thereon, said member inc uding a plate having an aperture therein and having a portion overhanging a part of said aperture, a supporting arm, said arm having a tongue thereon, said tongue being fitted within said aperture and having a part underlying said overhanging portion, said plate having a slot thereon, and said arm having a tongue fitting said slot.

4. In a carrousel, a base, a supporting post thereon, said post having a plate thereon, said plate having an aperture therein and having a portion overhanging a part of said aperture, said supporting arm having a tongue thereon, said tongue being fitted within said aperture and having a part engaging said overhanging portion, said plate having a slot therein, and said arm having a tongue fitting said slot, 8. drive shaft extending through said second mentioned tongue, said drive shaft having pedals thereon, a fixed gear on said post, and a gear on said drive shaft engaging said fixed gear.

5. In a carrousel, a base, a supporting post thereon, said post having a plate thereon, said plate having an aperture therein and having a portion overhanging a part'of said said fixed gear, and means to brace the outer end of said arm, said means including an elongated member, means to connect one end of said member to said post, the other end of said member being pivoted to the arm.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto afiix my signature.

STANISLAUS RUSCKOWSKI. 

